Oregon Statutes 135.835 – Disclosure to the state
Except as otherwise provided in ORS § 135.855 and 135.873, the defense shall disclose to the district attorney the following material and information within the possession or control of the defense:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 135.835
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(1) The names and addresses of persons, including the defendant, whom the defense intends to call as witnesses at the trial, together with relevant written or recorded statements or memoranda of any oral statements of such persons other than the defendant.
(2) Any reports or statements of experts, made in connection with the particular case, including results of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments or comparisons, that the defense intends to offer in evidence at the trial.
(3) Any books, papers, documents, photographs or tangible objects that the defense intends to offer in evidence at the trial. [1973 c.836 § 216; 1999 c.304 § 3]
[Amended by 1973 c.836 § 162; renumbered 135.360]